Prague historical sites

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Sights

founded after 870 at a strategic location by a prince from the Przemyslides royal family
during following eleven centuries underwent numerous reconstructions
in 1918 became official seat of Czechoslovak president
under auspices of president T G. Masaryk several architectonical adaptations took place in the Prague Castle area, supervised by Josip Plečnik
numerous cultural events and exhibitions take place in the area of the Prague Castle (Císařská konírna-Imperial Stables, Jízdárna Pražského hradu, Purkrabství), Prague Castle Gallery contains vast collection of precious works of art
changing of the Guards at the Castle Gates takes place every hour, starting at 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
ceremonial fanfare and banner exchange takes place every day at noon

built in the place of the Judita´s Bridge that had been destroyed by a flood in 1342
also called „The Stone Bridge“ or „The Prague Bridge“
the foundation stone had been laid in 1357 during the Reign of Emperor Charles IV.
The bridge is 515 meters long and 10 meters wide.
From 17th century thirty sculptures and sculptural groups of the saints were gradually set on the bridge piers (M. Braun, F. M. Brokoff, etc.), nowadays they are substituted by copies
stroll over the Bridge is seasoned by performances of musicians and other artists selling small artistic objects in their stalls
magical atmosphere of the Charles Bridge is an unforgettable experience day or night

Old Town Hall was established in 1338
tourist information office is situated on the ground floor as well as a hall decorated with allegories of the city of Prague
a unique astronomical clock from 15th century domines the Old Town Hall
every hour tourists gather under the astronomical clock to watch the procession of 12 apostles that appear every hour between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
The bottom part was supplemented with a round calendarium including the signs of the zodiac painted by Josef Manes (1865). Nowadays they are substituted by copies

the Jewish Town is unique in the whole Europe for its number of well preserved original sites (synagogues, Jewish municipal hall, Jewish cemetery)
synagogues: Klausova, Pinkasova, Maiselova, Staronová (Old-New Synagogue)
Jewish Municipal Hall from 16th century with very unique clock going backwards
Old Jewish Cemetery – founded in the 15th century and served as a burial site until 18th century

founded in the mid-10th century
in the half of the 11th and in the 12th century Vyšehrad used to be the Przemyslides princes’ main residence
the Vyšehrad cemetery had been used as a burial site of the Czech outstanding personalities since 1869
the underground casemates house the originals of several baroque statues from the Charles Bridge.
Further information: www.pis.cz, www.czechtourism.com

located next to the Municipal House, at the beginning of Celetná street
monumental entrance to the Old Town built by Matěj Rejsek in the gothic style in 1475
once it served as a gunpowder depot